Practice Area

Fraud & Asset Recovery

When a client discovers assets have vanished through fraud or a breach of trust, recovery often depends on speed. We trace misappropriated funds across jurisdictions and pursue judgment, disgorgement, and recovery wherever the money leads.

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How We Approach Fraud & Asset Recovery

Our Process

STEP ONE

Trace the Assets

We work with forensic accountants and investigators to identify where funds moved and what's realistically recoverable, before any filing.

STEP TWO

Secure the Recovery

We pursue emergency remedies — freezing orders, attachments — to prevent further dissipation while the underlying claim is prepared.

STEP THREE

Enforce the Judgment

We pursue enforcement across jurisdictions, including garnishment, receivership, and recognition proceedings, until funds are actually recovered.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

How quickly should I act after discovering a fraud?

As soon as possible. Assets that can be traced and frozen early are far more likely to be recovered than assets left untouched while a claim is prepared. We can often begin an initial assessment within days of a consultation, including evaluating whether emergency remedies like a freezing order are appropriate.

Can assets moved overseas still be recovered?

Often, yes, though it typically requires coordinating with counsel and enforcement mechanisms in the relevant foreign jurisdiction. We work with international asset-tracing investigators and pursue recognition of U.S. judgments abroad where the facts and receiving jurisdiction's law support it.

What does the asset-tracing process involve?

We typically work with forensic accountants to reconstruct the flow of funds — bank records, corporate structures, and transaction histories — to identify where assets currently sit and who controls them. This groundwork shapes both the legal strategy and, where appropriate, the request for emergency relief.

How are fees structured in a recovery matter?

Fee structures vary depending on the nature of the recovery and the client's preference, and may include hourly, contingent, or hybrid arrangements. We discuss the appropriate structure for a specific matter during the initial consultation, before any engagement begins.

Representative Matters

Case Results

Result

$4.2M

Judgment & Disgorgement

Investment Fraud · Ponzi Recovery · S.D. Florida · 2024

A group of investors discovered their retirement savings had been diverted into a Ponzi scheme disguised as a real estate fund.

We traced the diverted funds through multiple shell entities and obtained judgment and disgorgement to recover the investors' losses.

Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.

Discuss Your Fraud & Asset Recovery Matter

Contact our attorneys for a confidential evaluation of your case. No obligation. All inquiries protected by attorney-client privilege.

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